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It's not RedBlacks it's REDBLACKS

Not sure if we're thinking of the same thing but they definitely have the system in place for selecting individual seats off a seat map

I agree that the Riders look good. I think George Cortez will be a huge addition for them.

I forgot to mention that Garrett also looked really good today. The running backs got lots of work in the scrimmage.

I didn't notice that with Cameron, thanks for pointing that out. Yes, I would agree that Clement didn't look good outside of the one drive.

I think I saw a tweet saying practice is at 11:15 am tomorrow.

I don't mind the name so much now that it's been out there for awhile. At least it is unique.

Made it out for the afternoon practice today. Some notes: - I've never seen the Bombers dedicate so much time and effort to special teams. Dickenson is really putting his stamp on the team. They practiced kickoffs for awhile: Palardy put his two kickoffs at the 13 and 15. Pavlopolous put his two at the 14 and 15. Cameron put his two at the 22 and the 9. I saw Massey, Denmark, Ford, Simpson, Kennedy, and Washington lining up as returners. - The battle is on for the right tackle job. Both Douglas and Boatman were getting reps with the first team. Boatman is a big boy but Douglas is certainly more agile. The rest of the OL looks the same as last season. Kowalczuk had a few atrocious snaps as the second team centre. Pencer seems to hold his own as the left tackle on the second team. - Let's hope our starting receivers get healthy. Matthews, Watson, and Edwards were all sidelined. Watson's hand was wrapped but not in a cast. First team receivers were therefore Denmark, Etienne, Poblah, McCree and Adams in Matthews' spot. - Pontbriand still has the edge as the number one fullback. Good hands, good quickness for a big guy, and he absolutely steamrolled a DB who got in his way. That said, Fitzgerald made a nice catch in traffic and had some guys bounce off him. He looks like he has improved already from when I saw him at rookie camp. - Woodson was out there practicing and man does he look dangerous with the ball in his hands. Let's hope he can stay healthy this year because he could be a difference-maker. He can run, he can catch, and he made Dan West look silly in the open field. He also took a big hit from a DB but bounced right back up, so that's a good sign. - Clement got a chance to run the first team offence near the end of practice and looked the best I've seen him look so far. Made nice throws to Poblah, Denmark, and a beauty to McCree in the endzone that McCree leaped for and came down with. Clement also had a good run up the middle... I mean it's hard to say because they can't tackle him, but he's got some serious wheels, that's for sure. Hall also got a chance but suffered a couple ugly drops from Massey and Poblah... Massey in particular is going to have to show he can be more consistent catching the ball or there's no way he sticks around. - What can be said about Etienne that hasn't already been said? He's fast, he gets open, and his hands look so soft... he plucks the ball out of the air like it's nothing. Can't wait to see him get a chance in a game. Brett Carter didn't do much today and lost a contested ball to Desia Dunn who ended up hanging on for the interception. Still like the potential there though. - Overall, I was not very impressed with the offence outside of the one Clement drive. The receivers looked a little confused, they certainly weren't on the same page as the QBs on a lot of plays. Though the defence was flying around so they deserve some credit as well. - Alex Hall looks like he's ready to pick up where he left off. What a beast. In fact the whole d-line looks like they are ready to go. I'm excited to see what Gilmore brings to the table, because he looks pretty deadly out there.

Kyle Walters spoke pretty glowingly of Brett Carter on CJOB just now

That worked. Thanks.

Pavlopolous has a big leg and can also do kickoffs and FGs

Even the fundamental premise of the article is flawed... if we are going to include coaches in the list of Joe Mack's biggest accomplishments as GM, I think you have to point to luring Tim Burke away from Montreal before you look at landing Craig Dickenson.

CJOB is plastered over every inch of that stadium. Buchko doing some favors for his old buddies.

I don't know... I'm not actually a doctor.

Day? Or month? Possibly year.

Oh great they put all the gates in one place. Typical WBB mismanagement

Worth noting that McGee was also playing nickel at mini-camp. They must see something in him they like.

Yep.

I was there for the last 30 minutes or so, didn't get to see all that much. First team offence was Pierce, Simpson, Denmark, Poblah, Watson, Adams and McCree. According to Ken Wiebe, Chris Matthews left with back spasms but it's not that serious. Fitzgerald appears to have the inside track on the #1 fullback job. Will Ford was also getting some reps in with the #1 offence. The defence looked pretty much as you would expect with Muamba out.... Parker, Labbe, McGee at LB and Jovon, Hefney, Suber, Stewart and C. Muamba in the secondary. The defence was definitely flying around out there. No fights while I was there, but they weren't in pads and there were no linemen in the skelly period. Washington intercepted Goltz on a play where the receiver (McCree? Kennedy? Not sure which) fell down after some good coverage. I saw Massey catch a nice long ball in the endzone from Chase Clement. The more I see of Brett Carter the more I think he's going to stick around in some capacity.

It sucks but at least those of us in Winnipeg get to see one of the games live. As for the second one, well, it won't be the first game I've had Bob Irving describe to me, I don't really mind.

Goltz on one, not sure about the other

Well if he stays healthy this year I have a hard time seeing anyone other than maybe Watson getting the Bombers' nomination for top Canadian

I'd be surprised if either of them is NOT on the 42 to be honest.

Dan West with two interceptions already this morning, according to Bob

Hmmm I approve